In 1998, Nancy and Garry Rodrigue started a journey to fulfill a long-standing dream of owning a winery in the Livermore Valley. The journey began when they planted grapes on their newly purchased property on Marina Avenue. Some years later, in 2004 they opened their winery, showcasing wine made with their first crop of grapes. They named it Rodrigue Molyneaux Estate Winery & Vineyard in honor of both of their families.